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Gays and Lesbians United for Equality (GLUE) is established as the first LGBT student organization at Kennesaw State University 

The Safe Space Initiative is established at KSU, modeled after the program at University of Georgia

Students submit a proposal for a professionally staffed LGBTQ Resource Center to the Chief Diversity Officer

The Presidential Commission on GLBTIQ Initiatives takes up the proposal and works towards establishing a Resource Center

With the support of the Presidential Commission on GLBTIQ Initiatives, GLBTIQ Student Retention Services is created within the Department of Student Development with one part-time staff member, Antony Ware.

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services' office is located within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

SPSU launches Safe Zone training

As the part-time coordinator's contract ends, the Department of Student Development begins a search for full-time Program Coordinator 

In January, the Department of Student Development hires the first full-time Program Coordinator for GLBTIQ Student Retention Services, Jessica Duvall

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services opens the GLBTIQ Resource Center in the Carmichael Student Center, Room 164

The first celebration of LGBTQ History Month occurs in October 2013 with the debut of "Opening Doors, Outing History" and LGBTQ history exhibit.

KSU walks in the Atlanta Pride Parade as a university for the first time.

In November, the consolidation of Kennesaw State and Southern Poly State Universities is announced

In spring of 2014, GLBTIQ Student Retention Services hosted the first Rainbow Graduation Ceremony. The class of 2014 consisted of six Rainbow Graduate.

In response to consolidation, the Safe Space/Safe Zone Consolidation Committee was formed to consolidate the SPSU and KSU programs to be used on both campuses.

Stonewall Housing welcomes its first group of 12 residents.

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services partnered with Museums, Archives, and Rare Books (MARB) to host the collaborative program "MARBOut Presents" during LGBTQ History Month.

The Big Owl Bus (BOB) joins GLBTIQ Student Retention Services in the Atlanta Pride Parade and KSU hosts a booth at the Pride Marketplace.

The GLBTIQ Resource Center receives a renovation, updating the feel of the space and increase the number of students that can be serve. 

The Program Coordinator position transitions to an Assistant Director level position.

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services hires its first Administrative Associate, Nayasia Coleman.

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services opens an office on the Marietta Campus within the Student Affairs Suite in the JM Wilson Student Center.

Stonewall Housing expands to housing 16 residents.

Student present to Student Government Association requesting a larger space for the GLBTIQ Resource Center. SGA supports the measure.

A new Safe Space program is launched in the fall of 2015.

Kennesaw Pride Alliance hosts the first "Breaking the Silence" event on campus and Robyn Ochs presents on bi-erasure and bi-visibility within the GLBTIQ community.

Students start QSTEM, a queer student initiative focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Attendance within the GLBTIQ Resource Center for the 2014-2015 academic year increases 528% over the previous year. 

The Administrative Assistant position transitions to a Program Coordinator position.

GLBTIQ Student Retention Services changes its name to GLBTIQ Student Programs.

GLBTIQ Student Programs comes under the umbrella of the newly created Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) alongside International Student Programs and Multicultural Student Programs.

The Department of Student Development is renamed Department of Student Engagement.

Multicultural Student Affairs opens the MSA Center on the Marietta Campus within the Student Affairs Suite in the JM Wilson Student Center; GLBTIQ Student Programs, International Student Programs, and Multicultural Student Programs share the space.

Stonewall Housing expands to 32 residents.

Students start the Trans Pride Alliance to foster a support network for transgender and gender non-conforming students.

Attendance within the GLBTIQ Resource Center for the 2015-2016 academic year increases by near double over the previous year.

GLBTIQ Student Programs hosts the first Pride Prom; the theme, chosen by students, was MasQUEERade.

GLBTIQ Student Programs hires its first Graduate Assistant to assist with Stonewall Housing, Safe Space, and the new Safe Space Student Leadership Initiative (SSLI).